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Citing the fact that slot machines that operate under
the assumption of chance are illegal in Florida, Jasper City Council passed
an ordinance that outlawed the commercial operation of slot machines within
the city limits.
The members of the city council felt there was no difference between slot
machines that were governed by chance and those slot machines that actually
required some sort of skill. They believe that no matter what the slot
machine, they will still end up costing the city in terms of crime, gambling
addictions and other financial losses.
The ordinance passed in January and will prohibit all slot machines, no
matter what kind, to be operated. The following is a list of slot machines
that have been included in the ban: Fruit Paradise, New Cherry, Fruit Bonus,
Triple Jack, Magical Odds, Mystery J&B, Klondike and Reel of Fortune. Any
sort of pinball machine, shooting games, mechanical grab machines, etc. are
not included in the ban. Violators will face a stiff penalty with a fine of
up to $500 and/or 60 days in the county jail – as well as all court costs
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